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Virginia Koch Obituary

Koch, Virginia M. (nee Desecki), age 75, of Downers Grove, beloved wife of the late Alex, cherished mother of Diane (William) Wagner, Susanne (Armand) D'Agostino, Marsha (Donald) Healy, Lucille, Camille, and Michael (Michelle) Koch, loving grandmother of Jeffrey, Shawn, Tony, Kelley, Lauren, Billy, Michael, Colton, and Charle, lovingdaughter of the late Adam and Kazimiera, fond sister of Eleanor (late Joseph) Balonek, Alfred (Marge) Desecki, and the late Irene (late Joseph) Paterek, Wanda (late Stanley) Allelujka, and Edmund (Florence), special friend of K.C. Trusco, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday, 10:45 a.m., from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien, to Our Lady of Peace Church, Mass 11:15 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 2 to 9 p.m. 630-852-3595. Sign Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Oct. 25, 2001.

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Dee Sinclair

November 4, 2001

Virgina was one of a kind and I shall miss her alot. I so enjoyed her laugh and her wit. God bless you Virgina.

Armand D'Agostino

October 27, 2001

We'll miss you mom

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